Local Sports

December 15, 2010

MUSTANGS SEND EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH TO MATS
SUMNER -- The S-E-M Mustangs will be strong contenders at most meets and especially at districts this season.
The Mustangs return five seniors and a sophomore who qualified for the state meet last year. John Frerichs is a three-time state qualifier while Cale Eacker and Zach Burden are two-time state qualifiers. Traven Claflin and Collin Donahoo are both qualified for state last year for Shelton High School.
Bryce Brown was the sophomore who qualified for state at 103 pounds last year.

December 15, 2010

BOBCATS MIX YOUTH WITH EXPERIENCE
ARNOLD/CALLAWAY -- The South Loup Bobcat grapplers will be mixing youth with experience as the roster will be dominated by both seniors and sophomores.
Leading the team will be senior Logan Glendy who placed third at the state meet last year.
Joining Glendy as senior leaders will be Austin Fauss, Clint Fauss and Dylan Chesley along with Brandon Peterson and Ty Pearson. Senior AJ Hansen suffered a knee injury in football and will not compete early in the season.

December 15, 2010

BOBCATS MAY SURPRISE IN LVS
ARNOLD/CALLAWAY -- The South Loup Bobcats came together on the football field which will undoubtedly carry into basketball.
The expected starting five of the Bobcats all started for Arnold or Callaway last year and will be good leaders for a deep, athletic team.
The toughest challenge for the Bobcats may determine their success throughout the season. The team must gel together as one unit on the floor creating positive teamwork.
As these players from two schools improve as a team look for them to be among the top of the LVC and a district threat.

December 15, 2010

LADY BOBCATS STRONG IN NUMBERS
ARNOLD/CALLAWAY -- The South Loup Lady Bobcats bring together the young ladies from Arnold and Callaway to begin battle on the hardwood in their first season of play.
Head coach Abe Hinman takes over the girls team after being the Callaway boys head coach in previous years. His biggest challenge will be to bring the talent from Arnold and Callaway together to create a new winning attitude.
To be successful this season the Lady Bobcats will need to work hard on improving fundamentals and rely on defensive toughness.

December 15, 2010

SARGENT MUST OVERCOME FOOTBALL HANGOVER
SARGENT -- The Sargent Bulldogs little time to prepare for the upcoming basketball season as their football team went on to the state championship game a week before their first scheduled basketball game.
The Bulldogs return three players who had starting experience last year with Guy Fenske returning as the top scorer. Ridge Horky and Tyke Kozeal also started last year.
The Bulldogs will need to develop another offensive scorer and Kozeal and Brady Sutton will be looked upon to fill that role.

December 15, 2010

LADY BULLDOGS WILL FIGHT FOR LVC TITLE
SARGENT -- The Sargent Lady Bulldogs are ready to fight for the top spot in the very competitive Loup Valley Conference. The Lady Bulldogs return three starters from last yearâ€™s 14-8 team.
Jamie Kirwan and Kelsey Frink return as leading scorers as well as leaders in steals and assists. Alex Hart will make her presence known under the basket as she is very athletic and strong. Josie Simmons will also make her way onto the starting lineup as a very aggressive post player.

December 15, 2010

MERNA -- The Anselmo-Merna Coyotes hosted their wrestling invitational last Saturday. Sargent/Burwell won the team title with 183 total points and five individual champions. S-E-M placed second with 158.5 points and three individual champions. Anselmo-Merna placed fourth with two individual champions and Ansley/Arcadia placed fifth with one individual champion.
The Outstanding Wrestler Award went to S-E-Mâ€™s Collin Donahoo who was the 189 pound champion.
Results from the Anselmo-Merna Invite are as follows:
Anselmo-Merna Invite
Team Results (Top 10 + area teams)

December 15, 2010

SARGENT/BURWELL WRESTLERS BATTLE INJURIES TO BEGIN SEASON
SARGENT/BURWELL -- Some of the Sargent/Burwell wrestlers will begin the season healing injuries sustained during the late football season. With two to three of their best wrestler out until after Christmas, the main focus will be getting and staying healthy.

December 15, 2010

KNIGHTS SUCCESS DEPENDS ON FOCUS, INTESITY
DUNNING/THEDFORD -- The Sandhills/Thedford Knight grapplers will need to remain focused and maintain their intensity throughout the whole season.
Troy Shields is the lone Knights returning state qualifier at 103 pounds. He will be joined by seniors Nate McFadden at 135 pounds and Jarred Barnes at 152 pounds. Returning as junior letter winners are Chance Giles at 145, Ben Pickering at 152 and Gary Payne at 171.